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This post has been updated with statements from the FBI and Howard student Aliya Jones.

A person claiming to be a University of Missouri student has made a violent threat against Howard University students.

The anonymous threat is from someone who wrote in a web forum last night, “Any n***** left at Howard University after 10 tomorrow will be the first to go. And any of those cheapstake [sic] n****** who try to get out using the metro will regret that choice real fast….After all, it’s not murder if they’re black.”

According to Howard University, President Wayne Frederick is meeting with his cabinet now to discuss a response. The threats come after arrests at the University of Missouri of individuals threatening to shoot “every black person I see” on social media, following protests on campus that successfully forced the president to resign.

The historically black university released a statement saying that it is “working with campus, local, and federal law enforcement on this serious matter…[I]n an abundance of caution, the University has increased security on campus and at area metro stations.”

Student activist and Howard class of 2016 student Aliya Jones says she is pleased with Howard’s response. “They took it upon themselves to respond quickly. This is not a game.”

The Washington FBI Field Office told DCist that, “We are aware of the online threat and have made appropriate notifications.” The office declined to comment further, other than to say that anyone with information should contact the Metropolitan Police Department or the FBI.

When Jones woke up to the news this morning via social media, it didn’t surprise her.

“We were kind of expecting something like this, so it wasn’t a shock,” says Jones. “In light of all of the things going on at Missouri, we know that we’re seen in the public eye as one of the top HBCUs. We experience racism every day.”

While classes have not been canceled across the board, Jones says that “some professors have taken it upon themselves to cancel class, and others who feel unsafe are not getting penalized for missing class.”

As for Jones, “I’m not afraid. I plan on going about my day. We’re just trying to comfort people and help calm everyone down. People are afraid for their lives and everyone is a little frantic.”